Aircraft Photo of G-ADUY | Short S-23 Empire | Imperial Airways | AirHistory.net #314622
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ADUY
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-23 Empire
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-23 Empire
Aircraft Version:Short S-23 Empire
C/n (msn):S.816
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Capella
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Southampton - Hythe Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:16 June 1937
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 314622
Photo Comment

In 1937, Imperial Airways rented some of the Supermarine buildings at Hythe for the maintenance of the new Empire flying boats. G-ADUY Capella was damaged beyond repair at Batavia (Jakarta) in 1939, see other photo. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

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